Vehicle body-mounting.



w. R. TENNILLE. VEHICLE BGDY MOUNTING. APPLICATION FILED AUG-20 1914.

Patented Oct. 5,1915.

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VEHICLE BODY MOUNTING.

APPLICATION FILED AuG.2o. |914.

Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

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6 is an enlarged detail WALTER R. TENNILLE, OF DOTIZAN, ALABAMA.

VHICLE BQDY-MOUNTING.

Application led August 20, 1914.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, WALTER R. TENNILLE,

a citizen of the Dothan, in the county of Houston and State useful improvements in Vehicle Body- Mountings, of which the following is a specification, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved vehicle body mounting and, generally stated, has for its primary object to provide an effective means for reducing to a minimum, undue strains upon the vehicle frame, or the body which is mounted thereon. y

VVThe invention has for amore particular object to provide improved means for mounting the vehicle body upon the forward axle of the machine, whereby all shocks and jars incident to travel Vover road surfaces, are absorbed.

llith the above vand other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel const-ruction, combination, and arrangementof parts to be hereinafterV more fully described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the chassis of a motor vehicle illustrating my improved body mounting. Fig. 2 is a top plan view; Fig. 3 is a front end elevation; Fig. 4f is an enlarged section of the shock absorbing` device:.F ig. 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4:; Fig. section illustrating the manner of mounting the forward end of the vehicle body; and Fig. 7 is a similar view showing the connection between the truss rods and the vehicle axle.

Referring in detail to the drawings, 5 indicates frame or chassis of the machine. The rear ends of these side bars are secured to the forwardly projecting arms G which are fixed to the ends of the rear axle casing. The bars 5 converge from their rear to their forward ends as clearly shown in Fig. 2 and at their latter ends. the bars are connected by a transverse bar 7. 8 indicates the vehicle body, the rear end of which is suitably mounted upon the rear elliptical suspension springs 9. In the center of the transverse bar 7, a bolt 10 is-mounted, saidbolt being formed upon its upper end with a spherical terminal or head 11. This spherical head on the bolt 10 is engaged in a bearing cup 12 which is fixed to the under side of the vehicle body 8 at its forward end. A plate Specification of Letters Patent.

United States, residing at to. the differential the longitudinal side bars of the Patented @et 5, MM5.

serial No. 857,736.

A13 provided with a concave seating face 14 is arranged in the cup 12 between the upper surface of the head ll'and the bottom ef the vehicle body. of Alabama, have invented certain new and l As illustrated, the bars 5 are connected adgacent their forward ends by the parallel transverse bars 15 upon which the engine,

frame of the vehicle and is geared' directly of the rear driving shaft.

rlfhe forward ends of the bars 5 vided with cylindrical threaded terminals which are loosely engaged in openings provided in the levers 18, as indicated at 19.

rfhe shorter arms 20 of the levers 18 extend inwardly and upwardly and connected to the outer movable telescopically tions 2l. A coil spring 22 is arranged within the cylinder sections and bears at its ends against the outer closed ends of said sections. Upon the other end of the outer cylinder section, a sleeve 23 is threaded in which a packing `eiland or washer 24- is arranged. Thus, a fluicbtight connection between the two sections of the cylinder is provided. 25 designates an oil reservoir which is connected by the pipes or tubes '26to the interiorof the cylinder, and suitable valves 27 are provided whereby the flow of the oil from thereservoir into the cylinder may be properly controlled and regulated. 28 designates a shield plate which is secured to the reservoir 25 and extends forwardly around the cylinder to proteet the latter against accumulations of mud and other foreign matter.

The longer arms 29 of the levers 18 extend outwardlyv and downwardly from the fulcrums 19 of the levers and at an obtuse angle with respect to the shorter arms 21. The outer ends of said longer arms are connected to the wheel knuckles by means of short links 30. It is apparent. that by means of this arrangement, when the machine is travcling over a rough or uneven grade surface, the forward wheel axle mav freely move in a vertical plane with Vrelation to the chassis or body of theV vehicle, and in such movement, the levers 18 rock upon the forward ends of the'bars 5, the telescoping cylinder sections 21 alternately moving inwardly and outwardly, the spring 22 being compressed in the inward movement thereof and the oil or other fluid expelled through are pivotally ends of the relatively are proengaged cylinder secthe connecting tubes 26 into the reservoir 25. In the outward movement of the cylinder sections, the oil fiows back into the cylinder. Thus a iiuid cushion is provided in addition to the shock absorbing` spring 22 whereby vibration of the vehicle body and undue strain to the supporting frame or chassis is obviated.

Gbliqiiely extending brace or truss rods 31 connect the side bars 5 of the frame to the outer `ends of the front wheel axle 32. These truss rods relieve the frame of strain incident to longitudinal thrust, but permit of a free vertical movement of the frame with respect to the wheel axle. The mounting or connection of said truss rods to the frame and axle of the vehicle is identical and con` sists'of a sectional sleeve or collar 33, the collar'sectionsbeing provided with socket members Si to receive the spherical termil nals or balls 35 which are formed upon the` ends of the truss rods 31.

From the foregoing description, taken in 'connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction, manner of operation andseveral advantages of my improved vehicle ybody mounting will be vclearly and fully understood.

lThe .improved manner of vsuspending the forward vehicle axle from the frame effec'- tually relieves the frame and body of undue vibration. y Y

My improved shock absorber is also extremely simple in its construction, highly efficient and reliable in practical operation, and capable of manufacture at relatively small cost. Y 1While l have shown and described the preferred construction and arrangement of the several elements employed, it will be Y understood that the invention is susceptible of considerable modification therein, and l therefore reserve the privilege of resorting to all such legitimate changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with a vehicle frame and supporting axle therefor, of levers fulcrumed intermediate of their ends upon said frame and having shortinwardly andupwardly extending arms and relatively long outwardly extending arms, link connections able Vsections betweenl the latter ends of the arms and the axle, and relatively movable spring held members to which the shorter arms-of the respective levers are connected.

2. The combination with a vehicle frame and supporting axle therefor, of'levers fulcrunied intermediate of their ends upon the frame and having short inwardly and upwardly extending arms and relatively long outwardly extending arms link connections Copies vof this patent may be obtained for between the latter arms of the levers andthe axle, and spring held telescopically engaged members, the ends of the shorter arms of the respective levers being pivotally connected to said members. y

3. The combination with a vehicle frame including longitudinal side bars, a front supporting axle for said frame, oflevers fulcrumed intermediate of their ends upon the forward ends of said -frame bars, shock absorbing VmeansV including telescoping cyl- Y indei' sections, the inner ends of said levers being pivotally connected to the-respective cylinder sections, andfrelatively movableA means connecting the louter ends of'said leL vers tothe ends of the vehicle axle.

' 4. Thecombiiiation with avehicle frame including,longitudinal side bars and a front axle to support saidrframe, of levers fulcrumed intermediate of their ends 'upon the Vrespective frame bars,"telescopically engaged cylinder sections, the inner endsof said levers being pivotally connected to the respective cylinder sections, a spring ar-` ranged within said sections and normally tending to force the saine apart, and links connectingjthe outer ends Yof the respective levers tothe ends of the vehicle axle. Y

5. The combination with a vehicle frame including longitudinal side bars and a front axle to support said frame, of levers ful` crnmed intermediate of theirends uponthe respective frame barsyspring lield telescopi-V cally Vengaged cylinder sections, the innerV 'ends of said levers extending upwardly from said sections and normally tending to force j the same apart, an Voilreservoir in-'communication with the interior of the cyliiider, each of said levers having ran inwardly and upwardly extending arm pivotally coiineoted to one of the cylinder sectionsand a relatively long outwardly and downwardly extending arm, "and links connecting the latter arms of the respective levers to the ends of the vehicle axle.V fV

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two'witnesses. WALTER R. TENNILLE.

Witnesses:

M. CARLISLE LYDDANE, D. W. GALL.

iive cents eaeh,'by addressingl the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

